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Game entry

Dark Souls III

2016 · Action RPG, Action-adventure · PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One · Bandai Namco Entertainment

Dark Souls III is ranked no. 19 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,904 and 58% of duels won. Of the 89 duels that pitted it against God of War, it has won 42 and lost 47. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 1 out of 243 (2016).

World rank

no. 19

ELO score

1,904

Wins

58%

Duels played

2,628

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About Dark Souls III

Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness.

The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.

The community says

Ninth place undersells it honestly, the boss design alone should carry it higher than half the games above it on this list.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,904 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Dark Souls III sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 16 Fallout: New Vegas 1,909
  2. 17 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1,907
  3. 18 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1,907
  4. 19 Dark Souls III 1,904
  5. 20 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 1,900
  6. 21 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 1,900
  7. 22 Persona 5 Royal 1,895

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The standing

Where Dark Souls III ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Dark Souls III stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 1 out of 243 (2016).

Where Dark Souls III ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 19 5,035
Action RPG 6 510
2010s 10 2,050
2016 1 243

The community

The debate

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  1. NeonPilot26

    Ninth place undersells it honestly, the boss design alone should carry it higher than half the games above it on this list.

    PixelSamurai

    Replying to Faivre4

    Précipité c'est le mot juste, cette impression de zone finale expédiée après un début aussi maîtrisé, ça laisse un goût bizarre en sortant du jeu.

    CoopRider14

    Replying to Faivre4

    Comparé à Skyrim la direction artistique est quand même plus soignée, même si après pour l'exploration...

    Faivre4

    Il m'a semblé un peu déséquilibré sur la fin, enfin pas déséquilibré, plutôt précipité par endroits.

  2. RetroBard72

    Oh yeah, I definitely remember dying to that one boss. Multiple times. Very fun, ten out of ten.

  3. Pagac35

    I get why people rank it high but the areas late game feel rushed compared to the early sections which are genuinely great craft here I just think the balance falls off a bit and that should count for something in these rankings

  4. gdicki

    Compared to Elden Ring it feels tighter, more focused, less bloat. Sometimes less is more.

    NeonKnight12

    Je suis d'accord sur le côté resserré, moins de remplissage, ça se sent direct manette en main.

    CritWolf

    Vous trouvez vraiment qu'il tient la comparaison face au monde ouvert, ou on vote juste par nostalgie de la trilogie ?

  5. FrameSamurai2

    Les temps de chargement sont courts et la caméra tient bien même sur les gros boss, j'ai fait dans les 400 heures dessus et jamais eu à pester contre la technique.

    GhostPhoenix

    pareil pour moi, la dernière zone m'a paru bâclée niveau rythme comparé au reste qui est ciselé

    Aaron_85

    Yo también sentí que el ritmo se rompía un poco al final, aunque quizás fue solo mi partida, no sé si a todos les pasó igual.

    ThéophileSamurai

    Mon frère a chronométré ses runs comme toi, mais jamais aussi propre sur la dernière zone.

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